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Declared alcohol
- Bottle 1<0.5%
- Bottle 20.5%
Structure, side by side
From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
1GiesenNot assessed
2SeebrichNot yet tasted
Body
1GiesenLight body
2SeebrichNot yet tasted
Acidity
1GiesenBright acidity
2SeebrichNot yet tasted
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Taste | ||
| Record Differs | Tasted | Research record |
| Score Differs | 85/100 |
Research record |
| Verdict | New Zealand's best-selling alcohol-removed white, built the honest way: full-strength Sauvignon Blanc first, alcohol stripped after via spinning cone. | Research record |
| Flavor Differs | Grapefruit pith, Passionfruit | Research record |
| Sweetness Differs | — | Research record |
| Body Differs | Light body | Research record |
| Acidity Differs | Bright acidity | Research record |
| Likeness | Marlborough in the aroma: grapefruit pith, tart passionfruit, a green grassy edge. The palate adds lemon shortbread, tart pear, and blackcurrant leaf on a lighter body. The fingerprint holds. The citrus close is a touch short. | Research record |
| Alcohol & production | ||
| Alcohol level Differs | <0.5% | 0.5% |
| Method Differs | Spinning cone | Undeclared |
| Product facts | ||
| Origin | Marlborough, New Zealand | Rheinhessen, Germany |
| Bottle size | 750 ml | 0.75 l |
| Evidence | ||
| Verification Differs | Producer documented | Retailer sourced |
| Last verified | 2026-10-24 | 2026-10-25 |